Arizona State University

General Overview

ASU's Memorial Union Building

Arizona State University (ASU) is one of the largest University’s in the United States. ASU serves more than 64,000 students, and employs over 12,000 faculty and staff.

In 2006, ASU undertook the most daring use of the PIPS process: an $800 Million procurement for campus wide food service. This not only was the largest project procured using the PIPS process, but was one of the largest food service contracts in University history. Based on the success of the implementation, the University continued the use of the program on other non-construction areas, including: Recreational equipment services, Sports marketing services, and IT services. In 2008, ASU implemented the PIPS process on their first design and construction project.

Program Summary and Significant Achievements (Last Updated 11/1/2011)

#	Criteria	Results
	Number of years using/testing PIPS	4 Years
	Total number of project procured using PIPS	13
	Total size of projects	$1.64 Billion
	Overall customer satisfaction with PIPS program	100%
	Reduction In Client Management Requirements on Dining Service Project	80%

Pilot Projects

#	Projects	Type	Date	Size	Status
	Bookstore	Service	9/2010		*Awarded*
	Service Desk	Service	3/2010	$2.2 M/3yr	In Procurement
	Online Course Delivery Services	Service	2/2010		Awarded
	Tri-University Furniture	Service	11/2008		Awarded
	Packard Drive Parking Structure - Construction	CMAR	7/2008	$38 M	Awarded
	Packard Drive Parking Structure - Design	Design	6/2008	$2.97 M	Awarded
	IT Networking	Service	6/2008	$77.5 M	Awarded
	ICA Multimedia Services	Service	10/2007		Awarded
	SRC Recreation Equipment Services	Service	10/2007	$0.57 M	Awarded
	Dining Services	Service	10/2007	$800 M	Awarded